Category: Atlanticville Sports

  • Tenpins scores in Iselin Handicap at Monmouth

    OCEANPORT — Joseph Vitello’s Tenpins was as game as they come Saturday as he scored a one-length victory in the $200,000 Philip H. Iselin Breeders’ Cup Handicap (G3) at Monmouth Park. The 5-year-old, trained by Don Winfree and ridden by Robby Albarado, raced the mile and an eighth over a fast track in 1:50 1/5…

  • Knob Hill hosts finale

    for jr. golf competition By tim morrisStaff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Shrewsbury’s Matt Parke rolls a putt toward the cup during a Junior Golf Competition at the Peddie Golf Course in Hightstown on Aug. 21. for jr. golf competition By tim morris Staff Writer Keith Elias was the guest speaker last night when the 2003 New…

  • Local kids excel at Punt, Pass and Kick challenge

    Ocean Township Pop Warner football commenced the Pepsi Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Saturday, Aug. 16, with a number of local youngsters taking part. The competition was open to girls and boys ages 8 through 15, competing in four different ages groups. Each competitor had one punt,one pass and one kick, with their scores…

  • Eight-year-old Eatontown girl already a hit in golf

    By george albanoStaff Writer By george albano Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Eatontown’s Taylor Totland has found success on the golf course at an early age, winning numerous tournaments, including this year’s U.S. Kids World Championships state qualifying tournament at the Spooky Brook Golf Club in Somerset. It seems as if every time you look, there’s…

  • Monmouth University QB position is up in the air

    Brick By Wayne witkowskiStaff Writer By Wayne witkowski Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY Brick native Brian Boland is a welcome addition to the Monmouth University football team, where he is competing for the starting quarterback spot with sophomore Brendan Kennedy, a former All-State player at Middletown South High School. WEST LONG BRANCH — It…

  • NJFHA ready to kick off another season at Kean

    Field hockey league attracting playersfrom 19 to 83 By doug mckenzieStaff Writer Field hockey league attracting players from 19 to 83 By doug mckenzie Staff Writer JONATHON TIMMES PHOTOGRAPHY Now in its 76th year, the North Jersey Field Hockey Association continues to attract players from throughout the state who are looking to remain active in…

  • Jersey Giant, Vinemeister set for rematch at Iselin

    New Jersey-bred Jersey Giant will be out for redemption this Saturday at Monmouth when he takes on his new nemesis and fellow J-bred Vinemeister in the $200,000 Iselin Breeders’ Cup Handicap. Last out, Vinemeister stopped what seemed to be the unstoppable Jersey Giant in the Salvator Mile, when he bested his rival by three quarters…

  • Rockets claim Mac’s Fun Ball summer league title

    A balanced attack led the Rockets to their first Mac’s Fun Ball championship over a good Celtics team, 72-67. Sal Corcione led the way with 20 points in the final, played at Walloo Park in Middletown, followed by Chris Evaristto’s 18 points, Randy Kirk’s 16 and John Shultz’s 12. Coach Dick McDevitt put his best…

  • Sport Shorts

    Sport Shorts The Monmouth County Coastal Cruise is coming to Long Branch on Sept. 6; it will benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The three-distance (16 miles, 31 miles and 62.5 miles) bike tour was started by Ilene Winters and John Sokolowski. Sokolowski lost his brother to cancer in 2000, and Ilene’s mother is currently battling…